feasible

/ˈfiːzəbl/

C1adjective

Possible to do and likely to be successful or achieved.

Concreteness 1.6/5 · Abstract

Tiếng Việt

khả thi

FÍ-dờ-bồ

Nhấn mạnh âm tiết đầu 'FÍ', âm 's' phát âm như 'z' (dờ), và âm cuối đọc nhẹ như 'bồ'.

Có thể thực hiện được và có khả năng thành công.

Meanings

1 meaning

1That is possible and likely to be achieved or successful.general
Có thể thực hiện được và có khả năng đạt được hoặc thành công.
“It's perfectly feasible to produce electricity without creating pollution.”
“Việc sản xuất điện mà không gây ô nhiễm là hoàn toàn khả thi.”
- With the extra resources the plan now seems feasible.
- The treatment has not proved feasible.
- At first this did not seem like a feasible suggestion.
- It's just not feasible for such a small firm to compete with the big boys.
Trong tiếng Việt, 'khả thi' thường đi kèm với các từ như 'dự án' (project), 'kế hoạch' (plan), hoặc 'giải pháp' (solution). Lưu ý không dùng 'feasible' để chỉ người (ví dụ: không nói 'He is feasible').

Word bank

Synonyms

Near synonyms

Antonyms

Common phrases

appear feasible
be feasible
look feasible
entirely feasible
perfectly feasible
quite feasible
economically feasible
technically feasible
commercially feasible

Grammar & forms

Word family

feasiblyadverb
feasibilitynoun

Usage patterns

feasible to do something
feasible for somebody to do something
a feasible plan/suggestion/idea

Avoid mistakes

Common mistakes

He is feasible to do the job.
It is feasible for him to do the job.
The adjective 'feasible' describes the action, plan, or idea, not the person performing it.
It is a feasible excuse.
It is a plausible excuse.
Use 'plausible' for statements or excuses that seem true. 'Feasible' is used for actions that can be practically accomplished.
The project is feasable.
The project is feasible.
Spelling error: the word ends in '-ible', not '-able'.
We need to make feasible to proceed.
We need to make it feasible to proceed.
When followed by a to-infinitive clause, 'make' requires the dummy pronoun 'it' before the adjective.
The plan is feasible of succeeding.
The plan is capable of succeeding. OR It is feasible for the plan to succeed.
'Feasible' is not followed by 'of + -ing'. It is typically followed by a 'to-infinitive' or used directly with a noun.

Don't confuse with

plausible
seeming reasonable or probable (usually applied to statements, arguments, or excuses)
“She gave a plausible excuse for being late.”
Use 'feasible' for actions, plans, or projects that can be done. Use 'plausible' for stories, explanations, or ideas that seem likely to be true.
possible
able to be done or achieved, or able to exist
“Is it possible to buy tickets at the door?”
'Possible' is a general term. 'Feasible' specifically implies that something is not only possible but also practical and likely to succeed given the current resources.

Academic collocations

Words that pair with "feasible" in formal and academic writing

verb: proveconsiderseemappearmake
adjective: economicallytechnicallycommerciallypoliticallyfinancially
noun: planoptionalternativesolutionapproach
preposition: fortowithout

In context

Real-world examples

daily life
Building a new metro line in Ho Chi Minh City is a feasible solution to reduce traffic congestion.
Việc xây dựng một tuyến metro mới ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một giải pháp khả thi để giảm ùn tắc giao thông.
Traffic congestion is a major issue in big Vietnamese cities, making infrastructure projects highly relevant to daily life.
business
The startup's business model is economically feasible for the Vietnamese market.
Mô hình kinh doanh của công ty khởi nghiệp này là khả thi về mặt kinh tế đối với thị trường Việt Nam.
Vietnam has a booming startup ecosystem where economic feasibility is a key metric for investors and entrepreneurs.
academic
It is not feasible for students to memorize all the historical dates without understanding the context.
Việc học sinh học thuộc lòng tất cả các mốc thời gian lịch sử mà không hiểu bối cảnh là không khả thi.
Rote learning is a traditional issue in the Vietnamese education system, making this a relatable academic scenario for students.
academic
Transitioning to 100% renewable energy by 2030 might not be technically feasible.
Việc chuyển đổi sang 100% năng lượng tái tạo vào năm 2030 có thể không khả thi về mặt kỹ thuật.
Vietnam is actively discussing energy transition and sustainability goals, making this a common topic in academic and policy discussions.
business
Working from home permanently is a feasible option for many tech companies in Da Nang.
Làm việc tại nhà vĩnh viễn là một lựa chọn khả thi cho nhiều công ty công nghệ ở Đà Nẵng.
Da Nang is emerging as a major tech hub in Vietnam, where flexible working arrangements are becoming increasingly popular.

Notes for Vietnamese speakers

Trong môi trường công sở tại Việt Nam, từ 'khả thi' (feasible) được sử dụng rất phổ biến trong các buổi họp (meetings) khi đánh giá dự án, đặc biệt là cụm từ 'tính khả thi' (feasibility).
Người Việt thường dùng từ 'khả thi' để chỉ những việc thực tế, có thể làm được ngay, trái ngược với những ý tưởng 'viển vông' (impractical/unrealistic).

Etymology

Late Middle English: from Old French faisible, from the stem of faire 'do, make', from Latin facere. The original sense was 'capable of being done or accomplished'.

Exam levels

IELTS

7.0

CEFR

TOEIC

805-850